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Elderly Woman With Dementia Missing From Wheaton, Police Say

Police are searching for Adel Martin, 72, who suffers from dementia and is missing from Wheaton.

WHEATON, MD — Police are searching for an elderly woman with dementia missing from Wheaton.

Adel Martin, 72, resides in DC but was visiting a family member in the 1100 block of University Blvd. W in Wheaton Wednesday evening, police said. She was last seen at about 1 a.m. Thursday morning at the family member's residence.

Martin does not have access to a vehicle and is unfamiliar with the Wheaton area, police said.

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Police describe Martin as a black female, 5’5” tall and weighing 150 pounds. She wears glasses and was last seen wearing a teal t-shirt, green pants and black New Balance sneakers.

Anyone who has information regarding Ms. Martin’s whereabouts is asked to call the Montgomery County Police non-emergency number, 301-279-8000, available 24/7.

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